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Federal government tells Teck to improve water quality from two B.C. coal operations
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it has been ordered by Environment and Climate Change…
B.C.’s high court upholds new trial for two managers after spill at mine
VANCOUVER – A new trial will go ahead for two senior executives of a now-closed…
Man serving time for first-degree murder walks away from prison in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, B.C. – A man convicted of first-degree murder has walked away from a prison…
Father and son found dead after weeklong search near Pemberton, B.C.
PEMBERTON, B.C. – A seven-day search for two mushroom pickers in British Columbia has ended…
British Columbia in ‘danger zone’ on COVID-19, province’s top doctor says
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia is at another key moment in the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Judge rules lawyers can argue U.S. misled Canadian officials in win for Meng
VANCOUVER – A Canadian border officer denied suggestions by a lawyer for Huawei executive Meng…
B.C. detectives identify victim in 2017 cold case found dead in Squamish
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide detectives in B.C. say they have confirmed the identity of a…
B.C. man’s lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000
VANCOUVER – The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than…
One dead, one hurt, one in custody after family dispute in Maple Ridge, B.C.: police
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – A man is dead following what RCMP describe as a family…
RCMP lacked dedicated team to investigate illegal activities at casino, inquiry hears
VANCOUVER – The inquiry into money laundering in B.C. has heard the RCMP didn’t have…
B.C. reports another COVID-19 outbreak at seniors facility and two more deaths
VICTORIA – Public health officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 at a seniors assisted-living…
Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker
KELOWNA, B.C. – A settlement has been approved by the courts in a class-action lawsuit…
Security hired to watch B.C. parents angered by COVID rules at youth soccer games
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A youth soccer club in Chilliwack, B.C., has hired a security firm…
Gearbox issue prevents BC Ferry from docking Tuesday, stranding passengers for hours
TSAWWASSEN, B.C. – Nearly 200 BC Ferries passengers finally disembarked from a broken-down ferry Tuesday…
Mechanical failure leaves nearly 200 passengers stranded on BC Ferries ship
TSAWWASSEN, B.C. – A mechanical failure has left nearly 200 BC Ferries passengers stranded on…
Early morning apartment fire in Penticton, B.C., leaves two people dead
PENTICTON, B.C. – The Mounties say two people have died in an early morning fire…
Officer didn’t alert feds that CBSA would examine Meng before arrest, court hears
VANCOUVER – The RCMP officer who arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver’s airport says…
Judge rejects youths’ lawsuit that asks Canada to develop climate recovery plan
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge has rejected claims by 15 young people asking that…
Vancouver miner says sale of oilsands stake more likely as output allowed to rise
VANCOUVER – The Alberta’s government’s decision last week to end its oil production curtailment program…
RCMP launch code of conduct probe in B.C. over violent arrest caught on video
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The RCMP’s North District commander says video taken of a violent…
Medium is the message in Nanaimo, B.C., but RCMP not impressed
NANAIMO, B.C. – A Vancouver Island man is facing charges after choosing a poor time…
Too rural, not enough diversity, soul searching needed, say B.C. Liberals
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Liberal party should view the election results as a wake-up call…
Search ongoing for father and son missing after mushroom picking near Pemberton: RCMP
PEMBERTON, B.C. – RCMP say an extensive search is ongoing for a father and son…
Money laundering inquiry hears of $800,000 and more in bags, luggage, backpacks
VANCOUVER – Vast amounts of cash started flowing into British Columbia’s largest casino in 2010…